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Management of pediatric mandibular condylar fractures using specially designed pivot splint

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Authors

Awadh, Nahla Mahmoud

Accessioned

2018-08-26 05:48:00

Available

2018-08-26 05:48:00

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

This clinical study was designed to evaluate the feasibility of specifically designed vacuum splint with self-cure acrylic pivot of 3 mm height at molar areas in management of favorable pediatric mandibular condylar fractures. Nine patients; 7 males and 2 females with either unilateral or bilateral condylar fractures confirmed with clinical and radiographic assessments, were treated via using the specially designed pivot splint under conscious sedation, between September 2012 and October 2013. . The clinical assessment based on the records of the MMO and the lateral excursions throughout the four weeks of the splint application inside the child mouth. Radiographic healing with good reduction and contouring of the fractured segments was occurred in approximately (67%), and that was coincide with the clinical results for these cases , they show gradual increasing the mouth opening and lateral excursions while the others (33%) showing discrepancies during the follow-up visits and relapse of the midline shift after its correction.

Issued

1 Jan 2014

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/39911

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Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023